The surprise in Arnie’s Asian adventure

There is a little-noticed upside to the Socceroos’ otherwise unremarkable Asian Cup campaign, writes Paul Marcuccitti.

Pride comes before fall for flat Socceroos

The Socceroos’ big talk of victory in the build up to their Asian Cup opener was “dangerous”, according to Jordan coach Vital Borkelmans.

Mile Jedinak celebrates with fans after his Socceroos won the 2015 AFC Asian Cup - a success for Australia both on and off the field. Photo: Quentin Jones / AP

Should Australia consider going back to Oceania? No, no, no.

Planned changes to World Cup qualification have prompted renewed speculation about Australia’s future in the Asian Football Confederation. But, Paul Marcuccitti insists, the move to Asia was never merely about World Cup qualification – and its benefits go far beyond that.